CN1882476A

CN1882476A - Carton with dispenser

Info

Publication number: CN1882476A
Application number: CNA200480034141XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: J·R·奥里夫; A·巴特斯
Original assignee: Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
Current assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
Priority date: 2003-11-19
Filing date: 2004-11-19
Publication date: 2006-12-20
Also published as: US20040099558A1; CA2546258A1; BRPI0416623A; WO2005051782A1; RU2006121467A; EP1692044A1; JP2007511440A; AU2004293440A1; MXPA06005548A

Abstract

A carton (10) for dispensing articles having a dispensing feature with a built-in retention feature capable of being utilized as a promotional flag. A plurality of panels (20, 22, 24, 40, 42) are connected together to define an end of the carton. A displaceable portion (70) at the end of the carton may be detached from the carton end to define an opening for dispensing the articles from within the carton. Within the interior of the erected carton is a panel portion (78, 80) that is obscured from view within the carton prior to the displaceable portion (70) being at least partially detached from the carton. The panel portion is exposed to the exterior of the carton through the opening by at least partial detachment of the displaceable portion from the carton. A distal end (44, 46) of the panel portion extends into the opening for restraining articles within the carton. The panel portion may also be used as an ad panel to allow greater promotional flexibility.

Description

The carton that has distributing box

Technical field

Present invention relates in general to be used for the carboard of connection with wrapping of piece, especially, relate to a kind of built-in combined maintenance structure and distribution type carton of billboard of having.

Background of invention

Carton is used to allow that the customer purchases, transports and deposit the article of aequum, such as soft drink.For convenience of the customer, some carton has distributing box, and it allows article by each single taking-up, continues packing residue article simultaneously.The part of carton is removed, can be from the opening of dispense articles wherein so that form one.

Unfortunately, can distribute more than article by described opening usually at every turn, can cause many article to drop on the ground like this.This is can't utilize this open carton restrained fully because be deposited in open carton in-to-in article.

Also have, desirable usually is to have bigger skin area on carton, is used for adhesive label and advertising.But in order to utilize the distribution function of known allocation type carton, the part of carton can forever be removed or be located, and makes available skin area reduce.

Therefore, need provide a kind of improved carton with distributing box, it is suitable for article are constrained in fully the inside of open carton, also helps simultaneously to touch to treat the terminal article that distribute from this carton.This improved carton also must be attractive to the customer, makes it possible to be used for the skin area maximization of advertising simultaneously.

The invention provides a kind of carton with distribution function, it has a built-in maintenance faceplate part, and this faceplate part is suitable for also being used as a sales promotion sign, so that allow bigger promotional flexibility.

On the whole, in order to form the carton among the present invention, a plurality of panels are joined together.Removable of being positioned at the carton ends place can disassemble from this carton, is used for from the opening of this carton interior dispense articles so that limit one.Inside at upright carton has a faceplate part, and this faceplate part can't be seen before this carton disassembles at least in part at described removable.By the described portion of removing is disassembled from carton at least in part, described faceplate part is revealed in the outside of this carton by described opening.The remote extension of described faceplate part is gone in the described opening, is used for article are constrained in the inside of open carton.Can also have the sales promotion mark on the described faceplate part, so that allow bigger promotional flexibility.

According to an aspect of the present invention, described carton is formed by a paperboard blank that comprises a plurality of panels.At least one base plate comprises an elongated end flap that is used to form described faceplate part.This end wing is configured to extend in the described opening, so that can see it from the outside of carton by described opening after described removable is disassembled at least in part.The far-end of described faceplate part constrains in open carton inside with the terminal article of a row in the article, when hope should the end article be taken out from carton.

Aforementioned content has generally been sketched the contours of some related fields of the present invention and feature.These should be counted as only being used for the part of illustration more notable features of the present invention and application.Other useful result can be by using disclosed information or obtaining by the disclosed embodiments are made amendment by different way.Therefore, except the scope of the present invention that is defined by the claims, others of the present invention and more fully understand can be by obtaining with reference to the detailed description to exemplary embodiment of carrying out in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The accompanying drawing summary

Fig. 1 shows the planar view of a paperboard blank embodiment, and wherein this paperboard blank is used to form the carton with built-in holding member among the present invention.

Fig. 2 is the transparent view of an embodiment of the carton of the present invention that formed by paperboard blank shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 3 is the transparent view of an embodiment of the carton of the present invention that formed by paperboard blank shown in Figure 1, and this moment, the part of this carton was removed for dispense articles, and shows and be used to retrain down the faceplate part of arranging article.

Fig. 4 is the transparent view of an embodiment of the carton of the present invention that formed by paperboard blank shown in Figure 1, shows the faceplate part that outwards pivots in row's article under continuing constraint.

Describe in detail

With reference to the accompanying drawings, run through the identical identical member of Reference numeral indication of these accompanying drawings, these accompanying drawings show an embodiment of exemplary carton 10 among the present invention.In this embodiment, carton 10 is used to distribute such as the such article of beverage can.

Usually, carton 10 is made by a kind of folding sheet material, such as paperboard blank 12 as shown in fig. 1.Panel on the paperboard blank 12 is first base plate 16, second base plate 18, first side plate 20, second side plate 22 and top board 24.Alternatively, paperboard blank 12 can only comprise that is similar to the single base plate that described top board processes, and is not to utilize the combination of first base plate 16 and second base plate 18 to form the bottom of erected carton 10.

As shown in fig. 1, the panel on the paperboard blank 12 is hinged successively, so that form the basic tubular structure of upright distribution type carton 10.First base plate 16 is hinged on first side plate 20 by fold line 30.Then, first side plate 20 is hinged on the top board 24 by fold line 32.Second base plate 18 is hinged on second side plate 22 by fold line 34.Then, second side plate 22 is hinged on the top board 24 by fold line 36.Paperboard blank 12 also comprises the pair of end portions structure, in order to close the opposed end of described tubular structure at least in part.Formed by a less end wing 48 and four bigger end wings 40,42,44,46 one of in the described end construction, the another one end construction is formed by 94,96,98 and two bigger end wings 100,102 of three less end wings simultaneously.The end wing 40,42,44,46 and 48 is hinged on

panel

20,22,16,18 and 24 by transverse line 28 respectively, and the end wing 94,96,98,100 and 102 is hinged on

panel

16,18,24,20 and 22 by transverse line 26 respectively.Fold line 26 and 28 all extends the whole length of paperboard blank 12.

The bigger end wing 40 and 42 begins to extend from side plate 20 and 22 respectively.The bigger end wing 44,46 and the less end wing 48 begin to extend from base plate 16,18 and top board 24 respectively, and have constituted the innermost layer of an end wall of carton 10.Described that end wall has constituted a part of distributing the end at least, more describes in detail as the back, and the article in the carton partly allot from described distribution end.The end wing on the base plate of known dispenser is generally less fin.But the end wing 44 and 46 among the present invention is elongated, so that extend beyond the far-end than the small end wing 48, preferably, surpasses the far-end of big fin 40,42 as shown in fig. 1 like that.

The bigger end wing 100 and 102 begins to extend from side plate 20 and 22 respectively.The less end wing 94,96 and 98 begins to extend from base plate 16,18 and top board 24 respectively, and has constituted the innermost layer of another end wall of carton 10.Bottom end flaps 94 and 96 generally is less fin, and length equates with the less end wing 98.

In order like that carton 10 to be erected as shown in Figure 2, base plate 16 and base plate 18 are by gluing or otherwise be fixed together, so that form the bottom of carton 10.Meanwhile, big fin 44 and 46 lateral edges 52 and 54 also are fixed together with overlap mode, so that produce a bigger composite bottom fin.Less fin 94 and 96 lateral edges also are fixed together, so that form a less composite bottom fin.Erected and after article were loaded in the carton 10, described end construction was folded, so that form the opposite end walls of carton 10 at the carton tubular form uncovered with the end.

By along fold line 28 with folding 90 degree of the top end wing 48 about, and subsequently along fold line 28 will be bigger the folding 90 degree left and right sides of composite bottom fin the time, can begin the distribution end of carton 10 is closed.Next, the described bigger lateral ends wing 40 and 42 is folded on the end wing 44,46 and 48, and the far-end of fin 40 that will be bigger and 42 is with the be fixed together outermost layer of an end wall forming carton 10 of overlap mode along fold line 28.The sealing of the other end of carton can realize in a similar manner.

Erected carton 10 illustrated in the accompanying drawings is suitable for the cylindrical articles (such as jar or bottle) that one group on splendid attire has similar size, and it is in (being two rows) among a plurality of vertically disposed rows in Fig. 2 and 4.Article among each row are so that mode is transversely arranged side by side.Side plate 20,22 is organized the end of article alongside at this, simultaneously each end wing on the carton and the adjacent sidewalls of associated end article.

In one embodiment of the invention, as clear illustrating like that among Fig. 1, line of weakness 60 is crossed each panel 40 and 42, side plate 20 and 22 and top board 24 greatly.The line of weakness 60 that is positioned on the top board 20 is removed by place, the distribution end of carton 10.That part of carton that is positioned at line of weakness 60 both sides can be separated from each other along this line of weakness.In one embodiment, that part of line of weakness 60 of crossing big fin 40 and 42 is such fold line segment, promptly as a hinge, relative faceplate part can be pivoted relative to each other around this hinge, the other parts of while line of weakness 60 are one and tear line segment that carton panels can be torn line segment separately along this.

Line of weakness 60 is used as one and is used to limit the

bottom

62,64 of big fin 40,42 and the datum line on top 66,68.Line of weakness 60 can be one and cut off line or a hinge forms line, so that help the faceplate part that is positioned at line of weakness 60 both sides separated or folding.What can expect is that line of weakness comprises perforation line, tear-strap, line of weakness, semi-tangent, short suture, cut line or equivalent measure, but is not limited thereto.

Line of weakness 60 ends at the edge 56 and 58 of big fin 40 and 42 respectively.When carton 10 erected, the total length of line of weakness 60 limited a removable portion 70.This removable portion 70 can form as structure in Fig. 2 and 3, perhaps alternatively, is configured to be commonly referred to as the thing of " groove (trough) " or " scraper bowl (bucket) ".This removable portion 70 can disassemble from carton 10 at least in part, as shown in Figure 3, so that form an opening, allows dispense articles from carton 10.A tongue piece 72 adjoins with line of weakness 60, preferably is positioned on the top board 24, and it can be pushed into or pull out the disassembling section of startup to removable portion 70.

Remove from upright carton 10 on the top 68 that line of weakness 60 is allowed the top 66 of big fin 40 and big fin 42, perhaps pivoted with respect to carton 10.From the top 66,68 that overlapping big fin 40,42 is removed, perhaps pivoted top 66,68 with respect to fin 40,42, with side plate 20,22 and top board 24 together, limited the preferable configuration of removable portion 70.Combined

lower portions

62,64 on the bigger end wing 40,42 keeps linking to each other with carton 10 after removable portion 70 has been removed or has pivoted downwards.The upper limb 74 of combined

lower portions

62,64 partly defines by wherein distributing the opening of packaging article.

Bigger bottom end flaps 44,46 also includes a line of weakness 76 that is used to form on distal

side plate portion

78,80 or proximal lateral plate portion 82,84, such as fold line or easily broken/tear line.In certain embodiments, in case carton 10 erects and is opened, that part of end wing 44,46 that is positioned at line of weakness 76 both sides so can be separated from each other.Each bar line of weakness 76 preferably is arranged essentially parallel to transverse line 28.When the end wing 44,46 is fixed together when making that carton 10 erects, the line of weakness 76 on the end wing 44 and 46 cooperation mutually forms a continuous lines 76 across the width of the big fin 44 of composite bottom and 46 basically.Thus, the total length of line of weakness 76 and orientation preferably correspond essentially to the adjacent upper edge 74 on the

bottom

62,64.

Before removable portion 70 was disassembled from the remainder of carton 10 at least in part, combined distal plate portion the 78, the 80th can't be seen.Because the end wing the 44, the 46th, erected carton 10 is distributed the innermost layer of the end wall at place, end, so proximal lateral plate portion 82,84 is hidden in 62,64 back, bottom of the end wing 40,44 with face-to-face relation.Even by fully after carton 10 disassembles, this face-to-face relation still keeps at removable portion 70.Only at removable portion 70 by at least in part after carton 10 disassembles, combined

distal plate portion

78,80 can visually be revealed in the outside of carton 10 by described opening.

As in Fig. 3 and 4 clear illustrate, combined

distal plate portion

78,80 extends beyond upper limb 74, and enters within the described opening.Combined

distal plate portion

78,80 can be used for maintaining down the terminal article of row's article, allows simultaneously and take out this end article when the customer wishes.Alternatively, when paperboard blank 12 with the multi-form vertical extension that is configured such that bottom end flaps 44 and 46 when being packaged in the diameter of each cylindrical articles in the carton 10, combined

distal plate portion

78,80 can be used for maintaining the terminal article of upper and lower two row's article.

As shown in Figure 4, combined

distal plate portion

78,80 can take place folding or pivot with respect to cooresponding proximal lateral plate portion 82,84 along line of weakness 76.Although combined

distal plate portion

78,80 is outwards rotated on the upper limb 74, terminal article still can continue to be constrained on carton 10 inside.

In one embodiment, combined

distal plate portion

78,80 can comprise one towards the exterior patterned surface of carton.This imaging surface is carrying such as the such mark of advertisement, and when for dispense articles carton 10 being opened, as seen described advertisement becomes.Described mark can be so that combined

distal plate portion

78,80 be used as a voucher/complimentary ticket or game card (such as lottery ticket).In this case, line of weakness 76 can be to cut off line or tear line, thereby makes voucher or game card can be along line of weakness 76 from the proximal lateral plate portion 82,84 disassemble.

The front explains to the present invention at specific embodiment that it only is used for purpose of illustration and is not in a limitative way.Those skilled persons will recognize that in the art, and under the condition that does not depart from the scope of the present invention, the present invention can carry out multiple change and modification.Therefore, scope of the present invention is described by claims, and is provided support by aforementioned content.

Claims

1. carton that is used for dispense articles comprises:

A plurality of panels that are used to limit carton ends;

A removable portion that removably is connected on the described carton ends, so that disassemble from described carton at least in part, be used for limiting one and be used to manifest the terminal article of described carton so that the opening that takes out, described removable portion is limited by first line of weakness that is on some described panel at least in part, when described removable portion by at least in part along described first line of weakness when described carton ends disassembles, described opening limits the upper limb of described carton ends; And

A faceplate part, by at least in part described removable portion being disassembled from described carton ends, this faceplate part is revealed in described carton outside by described opening, the far-end of described faceplate part extends upward and surpasses described upper limb, and extend within the described opening, be used for article are constrained in described carton interior, described far-end is connected on the remainder of described faceplate part along second line of weakness that corresponds essentially to the upper limb of described carton, so that can be pivoted along described second line of weakness.

2. carton as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the far-end of described faceplate part can disassemble along described line of weakness.

3. carton as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that, the far-end of described faceplate part comprises a patterned surface that carries the sales promotion mark thereon.

4. as arbitrary described carton in the claim 1 to 3, it is characterized in that the far-end of described faceplate part is a game card.

5. carton as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, the far-end of described faceplate part is a coupon.

6. as arbitrary described carton in the claim 1 to 5, it is characterized in that described faceplate part is by the wing one-tenth of end on the base plate that is hinged on described carton.

7. as arbitrary described carton in the claim 1 to 5, it is characterized in that described faceplate part is by the big wing one-tenth of fixed end on a pair of a pair of fixed base plate that is hinged on described carton respectively.

8. carton that forms by the monolithic paperboard blank, described paperboard blank comprises:

A top board;

Be connected in the side plate on each opposite edges of described top board along a fold line;

One along a fold line at first base plate that one of is connected in the described side plate with described top board opposed edges place, described top board, side plate and base plate limit a tubular structure,

Be used for closing at least in part the end construction of each opposed end of described tubular structure;

A removable portion that removably is connected on the described carton ends, so that disassemble from described carton at least in part, form one and be used for manifesting the terminal article of described carton so that the opening that takes out, this removable portion is limited by first line of weakness that is on some described panel at least in part, when this removable portion by at least in part along described first line of weakness when described carton disassembles, the upper limb that described opening one of limits in the described end construction; And

A faceplate part, before at least in part described removable portion being disassembled from described carton, this faceplate part is positioned at inside and can't sees, by at least in part described removable portion being disassembled from described carton, this faceplate part is revealed in described carton outside by described opening, the remote extension of this faceplate part surpasses described upper limb, and extend within the described opening, be used for article are constrained in described carton interior, described far-end is connected on the remainder of described faceplate part along second line of weakness that corresponds essentially to the upper limb of described carton, so that can be pivoted along described second line of weakness.

9. carton as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, the far-end of described faceplate part can disassemble along described second line of weakness.

10. carton as claimed in claim 8 or 9 is characterized in that the far-end of described faceplate part comprises a patterned surface that carries the sales promotion mark thereon.

11., it is characterized in that the far-end of described faceplate part is a game card as arbitrary described carton in the claim 8 to 10.

12. carton as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, the far-end of described faceplate part is a coupon.

13., it is characterized in that described faceplate part is by the wing one-tenth of end on the base plate that is hinged on described carton as arbitrary described carton in the claim 8 to 12.

14. as arbitrary described carton in the claim 8 to 12, comprise that also one is being connected in second base plate on another side plate along a fold line with described top board opposed edges place, described first base plate and second base plate are fixed together, so that make described tubular structure form by described top board, side plate and first, second base plate, wherein, described faceplate part is by a pair of big wing one-tenth of fixed end that is hinged on respectively on described first, second base plate.

15. a paperboard blank that is used to form carton comprises:

A plurality of panels that are connected in turn are in order to limit carton ends when described paperboard blank is erected into tubular carton;

A removable portion that removably is connected at least on some panel that is used to limit described carton ends, so that disassemble from described carton at least in part, form one and be used for manifesting the terminal article of described carton so that the opening that takes out, this removable portion is limited by first line of weakness that is on described some panel at least at least in part, when described carton erected and this removable portion by at least in part along described first line of weakness when described carton ends disassembles, described opening limits the upper limb of described carton ends; And

A faceplate part, by at least in part described removable portion being disassembled from described carton ends, this faceplate part is revealed in described carton outside by described opening, when described carton erected and described removable portion by at least in part when described carton ends disassembles, the far-end of this faceplate part extends upward and surpasses described upper limb, and extend within the described opening, when described carton erected and described removable portion by at least in part when described carton ends disassembles, described far-end is connected on the remainder of described faceplate part along second line of weakness that corresponds essentially to the upper limb of described carton.